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CNRFC Daily Briefing
Last issued: Mon May 05, 2025 at 08:32 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:
  • Scattered showers and thunderstorms over se CA and srn NV today and tomorrow as one low exits into AZ and another drops into NV from the north.
  • Below normal temperatures for srn CA/NV through tomorrow with warm and dry conditions elsewhere. Warming temperatures throughout the week becoming +10 to +20 deg F above normal Friday/Saturday.
  • Most locations should see nearly steady conditions or slight recessions over the next couple days.
  • Snowmelt runoff is expected to increase by around the middle of the week as temperatures increase.
  • No locations are expected to exceed action or flood stages over the next 5 days.
Confidence: Medium

Staffing Level: Normal

Detailed Hydrometeorological Discussion: www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/discussion

River Guidance Points Forecast Above Specified Stage Definitions  (Select NWS ID for Specified Graphical RVF)
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*** NO River Guidance (Flood Forecast) Points Currently Forecast At Or Above Critical Stage Definitions ***

** NOTE **  Stage is presented in "Feet" while Flow (Storage at CLKC1) is presented in "cfs" ("Acre-Feet").